Access to Baby Formula Act explained as nationwide shortage leaves parents scrambling
ABC News
The law gives the Department of Agriculture authority to let WIC participants buy whatever formula is available during times of crisis.
The Biden administration took several steps Saturday to try to alleviate the nationwide baby formula shortage.
The White House announced the first batch of imported baby formula under “Operation Fly Formula” will arrive in the United States on Sunday.
Military aircraft will transport the shipment of three formula brands, equivalent of up to 1.5 million 8-ounce bottles, from Ramstein Air Base in Germany to Indiana. The shipment includes Nestlé Health Science Alfamino Infant and Alfamino Junior as well as Gerber Good Start Extensive HA, all of which are hypoallergenic formulas for children with cow's milk protein allergies.
The Department of Agriculture said Saturday that "additional flights will be announced in the coming days."
